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• I'd ask that we put this on hold so I have time to develop an amendment for the committee to consider
• <00:23:03.280> finance page, community development finance page, community development finance
• He did—is this where he directed it to, the New Hampshire Development Finance Authority?
• <00:30:22.320> Would<00:30:22.480> you Development Finance Authority.
• All those in development from the list.

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• been part of the facilitator team along with Karen and Edline, supporting the work and helping to develop
• The recommendations section and how they were developed, they were generated by committee discussions
• And are they developing a vision as part of the P-25 work? Is anybody aware of that?
• engagement in order to develop a vision.
• It’s like coverage with evidence development.

Summary: The committee met for its final session before submitting a report to the governor and legislature, with introductions from state officials, legislators, advocates, providers, and facilitators. Staff explained that the meeting would focus on finalizing the committee’s strategic priorities and recommendations for a five-year behavioral health plan centered on prevention, early intervention, and community-based services. Members reviewed the draft overarching priorities, including the need for a statewide behavioral health vision and an executive-level role to coordinate behavioral health across agencies, and discussed how those priorities should reflect people with lived experience, families, and community voice. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the draft recommendations and how they should be organized and worded. Members raised concerns that the document was too aspirational and not specific enough, and several suggested moving more detailed actions under the broader priorities rather than leaving them in a separate section. There was also discussion about the use of the term “evidence-based,” with tribal representatives and others asking for language that also recognizes practice-based evidence, promising practices, cultural specificity, and flexibility in funding and implementation. Members also discussed clarifying “early intervention,” adding examples such as universal screening, outpatient access, primary care integration, and home visiting, and ensuring the plan reflects accountability and community feedback. Other edits included clarifying credentialing recommendations to distinguish between licensure and payer credentialing, adding mentorship as a workforce retention strategy, and broadening Medicaid-centric language to include carriers and insurers more generally. Staff noted the report would be revised and sent back out for review by May 22, with comments due by May 27, in order to meet the June 1 submission deadline. No public comment was offered, and the meeting ended with thanks to members and facilitators for their work.

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• Our ALS team is applying technology developed at the university to advance ALS research in the brain,
• My name is Zach Hubert, and I lead Corporate Development at Minnesota-based Puris, which was founded
• Using the most up-to-date job vacancy data at the Department of Employment and Economic Development,
• Something like this is great for community development. This is great for economic development.
• Because of the pilot program and some of those partnerships we've been able to develop over the last

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• We lose hundreds of acres, or 100 acres or more, every day in the state of Florida to development, and
• If ag is not sustainable, the next best thing to do is to sell it for development or lose it, or what
• an interest in learning, 86% report developing an interest in community service, 86% report developing
• an interest in community service, 86% develop decision-making skills, and 89% develop self-confidence
• The lessons and experiences I have gained will continue to influence my development for years to come

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and first heard SB 1826 by Senator Martin, which would restrict ultra-processed foods served to public school students during the school day. Senator Martin said the bill is aimed only at government-purchased food in public schools, not parents’ lunches or after-school sales, and argued it is intended to protect children’s health and school performance. Members questioned the bill’s definition of ultra-processed food, its scope during the school day, and possible cost and compliance issues. Senator Rouson offered a friendly amendment extending the compliance date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and the committee adopted it. Several industry groups and associations spoke against the bill, citing lack of a clear definition, FDA preemption concerns, costs, and the risk of a state-by-state patchwork; Moms for Liberty waived in support. Senator Martin then temporarily postponed the bill for further work. The committee next took up CS for SB 1132 by Senator Truenow on consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including agricultural equipment and portable digital devices. An amendment by Senator Boyd was adopted to exclude security and life-safety systems and remove automobile-related provisions. Public testimony included opposition from TechNet, which said the bill is unnecessary because repair parts, tools, and manuals are already available and asked for changes to make the bill prospective and remove the private right of action. Agricultural equipment dealers and manufacturers testified against the bill, arguing that current repair resources and a memorandum of understanding with the Farm Bureau already address repair access, while warning that the bill could undermine dealer margins, parts inventory, training programs, safety, cybersecurity, and emissions compliance. Some members supported the concept but noted the bill still needed work. The committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 1132 favorably. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Florida 4-H youth leaders on the organization’s impact and goals. The presenters described 4-H’s role in leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, highlighted statewide participation and camp programs, and asked for continued support for camp improvements, especially the Camp Cherry Lake revitalization effort. Senators praised the students’ presentations and the value of 4-H before the committee adjourned.

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• recommendations for legislation that addresses artificial intelligence, development, deployment, and
• We think that we should take our time and develop a good statute for the state of New Mexico.
• May issue bonds under the Spaceport Development Act for the purpose of. financing.
• But how was the original agreement developed?
• That's the Spaceport Authority under the Spaceport Development Act.

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• And is working jointly with the City to develop a strategic and focused action plan for the use of millions
• And whereas Bernalillo County's economic development team has aggressively pursued initiatives to further
• Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory play pivotal roles in national security and in developing
• This project brings together over 100 scientists from across the laboratory to develop AI for LANL's
• Development Department.

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• We are charging the baby that we're developing, which is renewable energy.
• The status quo, we can continue to be competitively priced and compete for renewable development in the
• These projects are providing jobs and economic development throughout the state.
• Economic development opportunities.
• Transitions are the nature of energy development, and I welcome that.

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• <00:38:28.720> and strengthening workforce development and strengthening workforce development
• <00:38:50.640> in and driving economic development in and driving economic development in
• It shows another 10 million from the renewable development account program.
• <00:43:21.680> Is from uh rural development account.
• Is from uh rural development account.

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• or DED uh, determines to be Development or DED uh, determines to be high<00:02:20.400> demand.
• <00:14:06.079> of demand and promote the development of demand and promote the development
• <00:14:15.279> efforts, workforce development efforts, workforce development efforts, policymakers
• ,<00:47:17.920> including NSA for workforce development, including NSA for workforce development
• with the Neighborhood Development Center and other funding to further develop our educational and workforce

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• <00:39:58.920> dollars and professional development dollars and professional development dollars
• <01:04:11.279> the get rid of the funding to develop the get rid of the funding to develop
• That's the reasoning I would give for keeping health standards locally developed.
• So it's important that this is something that MDE is developing.
• So it's important that this is something that MDE is developing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, so if I have a pumper truck, let's say, but a new development comes in or a few new developments
• Um, so if I have a pumper truck, let's say, but a new development comes in or a few new developments
• a developer not a developer<00:21:26.640> but developer but developer but come<00:21:28.559><
• <00:39:07.680> or means future economic development or means future economic development or
• , and development, and development, OPD<02:41:00.080> for<02:41:00.319> short.

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• Research and development contributes over $200 billion. 6.8%.
• Research and development contributes over $200 billion annually to California's economy, and the sector
• Mark McDonald on behalf of the Consortium for the Development of Leadership and Science in support of
• And, of course, as you continue to get different medications, you don't want to develop some type of
• And I want to share, to connect ancient science with cutting-edge research and development, the kind

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• It's the ones that have appointments to these commissions of economic development districts. Right.
• It is limited to economic development districts.
• Well, but every parish that exceeds 300,000 that has an economic development district inside of it would
• BGR's central concern is that House Bill 1243 does not require a plan for how the city will develop,
• capacity made by the development.

Bills: SB348, SB444, SB485, SB517, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB362, HB368, HB377, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB664, HB741, HB822, HB990, HB1243

Keywords: motor vehicles, enforcement, administrative support, law enforcement, private service provider, regulatory compliance, expropriation, public purpose, property rights, compensation, city governance, St. George, insurance premium tax, city of St. George, municipal authority, local taxation, East Baton Rouge Parish, economic development, Baton Rouge North, commissioners

Summary: The committee on local and municipal affairs met on May 7, 2026, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up a series of local bills. HB 362 creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish was reported favorably without objection. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew questions about whether it targeted a specific entity and about how long an entity should be out of good standing; the committee adopted an amendment changing the trigger to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would give the Orleans Parish City Council more authority over the Sewer and Water Board. The sponsor, Council President J.P. Morrell, and Representative Hilfordy argued the bill would move New Orleans toward a more local, responsive public-works model and help address long-standing dysfunction. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified that it supported increased local control but urged a formal study or transition plan so the city would document the future governance structure. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying ownership of assets and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills and other local measures. SB 348, allowing third-party administrative support for motor vehicle enforcement, and SB 444, granting expropriation authority for certain public projects, were reported favorably. SB 485, transferring insurance premium tax authority to the City of St. George, was initially amended but then reconsidered; the amendment was stripped and the bill was reported favorably. HB 990, concerning Jefferson Parish and unpaid water/sewer bills on multifamily properties, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish property-tax rebates, HB 664 raising parish ordinance fines, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief for the Village of Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil-service pay restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 updating a crime prevention district fee, HB 368 raising fines for improper demolition of historic properties, and HB 441 returning Sewer and Water Board employees to city civil service were all reported favorably, most without objection. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete 16 hours of annual training, was amended to add continuing legal education and national conferences and then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• This agreement provides a framework for developing large-scale, multipurpose water management projects
• The Roseau River Watershed District used the project team process over a nine-year project development
• The project team together developed a purpose-and-need statement, which then all of the design, all the
• For the takeaways from my presentation today, our that the project was not developed in a silo.
• In previous phases, there have been concerns raised and addressed throughout the whole development of

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• And then to use all of that information to start developing a cohesive plan and statewide vision for
• This memorial requests a statewide violence summit to develop a comprehensive, research-based approach
• It is prudent and required at this point that we stop and consider how we want to develop our energy
• We've been very aggressive in developing a smarter grid.
• Marla Schultz, registered lobbyist for NAIOP New Mexico, which is a commercial real estate development

Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124

Keywords: youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement

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• Development, tourism, emergency response, and everyday connectivity.
• First, we provide grants for construction, planning, and development of projects.
• Economic Development likewise.
• Our discretionary grant application development is about 1.3 million for the four-year period.
• The idea is we developed a presentation.

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• So today, I hope we can develop a better understanding of how the segments plan for capital projects,
• Each location develops a long-range development plan that typically covers a planning period of 10 to
• These LRDPs guide campus land use plans, infrastructure development, and building sites.
• The development of the CSU five-year plan is an iterative process.
• We will discuss the California Kids, or Cal Kids, Investment Development Savings Program.

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• The committee substitute Senate Bill 2658 gives exemptions to those who are developing those brackish
• The district because they will have some monitoring responsibilities from those that are developing or
• Newborns and infants have immune systems that are not fully developed yet, correct?”
• Supreme Court and is now sent back down to develop the factual record a little bit. We understand.
• The plaintiffs did not develop that record or prove their claim.

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion to move the intent calendar deadline to 4 p.m. and then took up several bills by suspending the regular order of business. Senate Bill 2031, concerning removal of high fences around breeder deer release sites, passed after an amendment shortened the testing period from five years to three, tied visible identification requirements to the date Parks and Wildlife began requiring them, and made the bill effective immediately. Senate Bill 1490, a cleanup to adult charter high school funding, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2227, creating a process for delayed birth certificates and renamed the Charles E. Barton Act, both passed unanimously after floor amendments. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1964, regulating artificial intelligence systems used by state agencies, also passed unanimously after the author described guardrails for high-risk AI and disclosure requirements. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 2877, which increases penalties for election fraud and related attempts; after debate over whether existing law already covers some conduct and whether the bill was necessary given the small number of convictions, it passed to engrossment and later final passage on a 21-10 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2658, on brackish groundwater production and study, passed after four amendments, including one giving water districts authority to stop production if monitoring shows harm to freshwater supplies or subsidence and another returning a portion of transported water revenue to districts. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 648, strengthening recording requirements for real property instruments to help prevent deed theft, also passed on a 26-4 vote. Other measures approved included Committee Substitute Senate Bill 401, making it easier for homeschool students to participate in UIL activities through local district opt-in/nearest-district participation rules; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 407, requiring health care facilities to honor conscience or religious vaccine exemptions for employees, despite extensive questioning about patient safety and immunocompromised patients; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2117, creating a Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review risky foreign acquisitions; Senate Bill 1718, adding the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program after a failed amendment seeking equal space for gun-control advocacy; Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1626, clarifying limits on censorship and interference with digital expression by social media platforms; and Senate Bill 2206, updating the state R&D franchise tax credit and related sales tax treatment, which passed 31-0. The chamber also debated Senate Bill 1395 on school health advisory councils. An initial amendment to restore voting seats for teachers and school employees failed, but a later amendment by Senator West added students back in an advisory, non-voting capacity. The Senate then handled routine motions, committee scheduling, first-reading referrals, and adjourned until April 29, with the session ending in memory of two constituents.

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• , and also from the general fund, to the Workforce Development Fund.
• Students develop career-readiness skills that lead immediately to employment.
• Students develop career-readiness skills that lead immediately to employment.
• Students develop career-readiness skills that lead immediately to employment.
• Students develop career-readiness skills that lead immediately to employment.

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• So we kind of develop our own.
• And we need to create a professional development system that you're not just doing professional development
• to do professional development.
• development do I want them to have?
• So in my mind, that's professional development.

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